Jan 22, 2019 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
What does it mean to commute a pension? A pension commutation is a lump sum withdrawal from the theoretical capital supporting the pension. The theoretical capital is not exactly calculated as the pension balance itself. Basically, if a lump sum withdrawal is made...
Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
The defined benefit pension Centrelink asset test is based upon the capital value of the income stream. The nature of defined benefit pension income streams is that they do not have a capital value. If you refer to your defined benefit income stream schedule for...
Oct 3, 2018 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Contributing to Super, Death Benefits, Retirement Income Streams, SMSF, Superannuation, Superannuation Tax
This superannuation recontribution strategy calculator allows you to calculate the benefits of a recontribution strategy. Specifically, this recontribution calculator shows how the taxable and tax-free components are affected by the strategy. The benefits of a super...
Sep 12, 2018 | Accessing Superannuation, Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
The partial commutation of an account based pension is where a portion of the capital value of the pension is withdrawn or rolled back to superannuation accumulation phase or withdrawn from super entirely. Partial commutations of account based pensions are usually...
Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Centrelink, Retirement Income Streams, Superannuation
The Centrelink Relevant Number is used in determining the deductible amount of a pension income stream for Centrelink Age Pension, DVA Service Pension and aged care means tested fee purposes. The Centrelink Relevant Numbers listed below are applicable for pension...
Jan 16, 2014 | Blog, Centrelink
The Disability Support Pension may be available to people who have a physical, intellectual, or psychiatric condition that stops them from working. The amount of Disability Support that you are eligible for can be impacted by you or your partner’s income or...